The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave suffered their third straight loss in a district baseball contest Thursday against the Newberry Panthers, a 9-3 defeat in the first meeting of the teams since March 2019. Both teams looked evenly matched in the first inning, with smart base running allowing a tied score …
Read More »The Slope That Sets Us Apart: Inside P.K. Yonge’s Outfield
At P.K. Yonge Developmental Research School, Bobby Hawkins Field has one distinctive feature that sets it apart from virtually any other in the area — a sloping outfield that always brings excitement to both fans and outfielders alike. Far from being a weakness, the natural tilt has become an identity …
Read More »Eastside Baseball Suffers Shutout Against P.K. Yonge
The Eastside Rams dropped to 0-17 Thursday after the 23-0 loss in four innings to the P.K. Yonge Blue Wave at Bobby Hawkins Field. P.K. Yonge (10-9) has outscored Eastside 39-0 in 71/3 innings to again sweep the season series. A Tone-Setting First Inning Sophomore pitcher Tyler Belleville showed Eastside …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Dominates Ocala Christian In 21/2 Innings, 22-0
The P.K. Blue Wave looked mighty against Ocala Christian on Tuesday at Bobby Hawkins Field, scoring 22 runs in only two innings. Great start for PK, pop fly to end the top of the first inning. (0-0) pic.twitter.com/gazgREVUVp — Meg (@megantreutlein) March 11, 2025 Freshman Nico Wheeler made his …
Read More »Late-Inning Fireworks Push P.K. Yonge Baseball Past Bradford
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave defeated the Bradford Tornadoes 12-8 Friday night at Bobby Hawkins Field. P.K. Yonge (6-3) was able to overcome multiple deficits against Bradford (6-4) to secure a hard-fought baseball win. Back-And-Forth Start The top of the first inning was a bit of an adventure for the …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Wins Home Opener Against Lake Weir
The P.K. Yonge Blue Wave baseball team bounced back from a shut-out loss with an easy first-home win of the season against the Lake Weir Hurricanes last Thursday. In chilly 39-degree weather, the Blue Waves looked to minimize their mistakes from the Gainesville High game Feb. 14 — specifically stolen …
Read More »Storm Surge: Hurricanes Baseball Overpowers Blue Wave
The Gainesville Hurricanes showed no love on Valentine’s Day by shutting out the visiting P.K. Yonge Blue Wave 8-0. Last season, P.K. Yonge (1-1) dominated Gainesville (2-0) with a pair of mercy-rule victories on Feb. 24 and March 22, but this time around, the Hurricanes flipped the script with a …
Read More »Area High Schools Begin Baseball/Softball Season
Local Gainesville high school baseball teams are getting ready for their season openers this week. The baseball season officially began with the Oak Hall Eagles victory over the Eastside Rams Monday. The high school softball season will begin next week, with games beginning on Feb. 18. The Eagles Impress Early …
Read More »P.K. Yonge Baseball Wins 7-0 On Senior Night
The P.K. Yonge baseball team celebrated Senior Night with a 7-0 win Friday against Interlachen. P.K. Yonge fans, family and school administrators packed Bobby Hawkins Field to show support for the 10 seniors on the team. Senior first baseman Nico Gomez-Vera even played the national anthem on his electric guitar. …
Read More »The Hurricanes Hold On Against P.K. Yonge in First Game of Season
The Gainesville High School baseball team defeated P.K. Yonge in their first regular season game on Monday by a score of 6-3. Although they lost by three runs, P.K. Yonge nearly mounted a comeback in the 7th inning. The Hurricanes entered the final inning with a five-run lead, but P.K. …
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